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New to the rental property investing game and I’m just trying to determine criteria to analyze deals more efficiently. What should be my baseline for cap rate on a rental property? The areas I’m focusing on investing ...
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PMs - How do you keep up with the whirlwind of bookkeeping involved with vacation rentals? I've tried different vacation rental softwares that feature "integrated accounting" without much luck. For years I've used s...
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So here is my scenario. I own an investment property in Louisville, KY and I am looking to acquire adjacent parcels (specifically 2) in order to develop and build 50-70 units. I have made contact with adjacent prope...
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Reading @Brian Wilson's recent post about a lender telling him "No", it got me thinking.How do you create a relationship with a lender? I hear this advice frequently, and also have been known to suggest it from time ...
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Trying to learn as much as possible. Refining plans before implementing them.Most important question: How does one use the "@username" tag to respond / address someone in the forums?Thanks
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I know its a long way out but when the High Speed Rail is finished it seems inevitable that some people will forgo the expensive LA and SF rents and move to cities like Fresno or Bakersfield (they already are). There ...
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I LOVED Jesse Vasquez's episode! The tips on amenities was especially helpful. We're going to explore offering a car and including blackout curtains/noise machines. I do think some of his strategies are very west-coas...
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Like Gerry's earlier post, I was very reluctant to share my story. But now the time has come for me to share like Gerry so that no one else gets themselves in a bad deal with Scott or anyone else. I specifically wai...